TripAdvisor Reviews Riad Chacha Lalla Marrakech

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We woke surprisingly chipper after a sleep in (it wouldn't last) and headed off for a breakfast as meager as the previous day, following it up with a trip to a restaurant get an actual meal to start us off. Back at the hotel we checked in on the others from the night before and found them in a bit of a state. With our bus leaving at 2pm, there wasn't much to do except pack bags and have a last look around the city. The evils of the previous night eventually caught me up and we had ...

... hammers on tin as intricate metal designs were carved onto lanterns and jewelry; metalworkers cutting and welding steel, making larger furniture pieces and household items. We found our way to a traditional Moroccan apothecary where the animated pharmacist gave us a tactile tour of the many herbal remedies that Moroccans have been using for centuries, our arms being a lather of oils, ointments and balms by the end. A few of us grabbed a quick massage with argan ...

After a few quick morning photos during which time Jayne decided to imbed a rogue tack in her foot we had breakfast then departed after a last panorama stop of the ancient ksar. With Marrakech as our destination we wound our way back up into the gorges. Eventually the High Atlas mountains loomed up on the horizon out of the haze. We followed the barren, stony riverbed into the range passing more established villages rather than the semi-nomadic Berbers we had seen in ...

... alcohol to clean the scrapes and some type of cream called Arnica cream that is supposed to reduce swelling and bruising. Not only did Saida go out of her way in procuring the various products, she then rubbed the cream onto Jason’s damaged leg, which was a little odd at first, but also very sweet and caring. As she explained to us, “you are not guests at the hotel, you are family.” This was a sentence we heard multiple ...

... and modern shops. The medina does have its drawbacks but it is definitely the better place to be.

All the food here was awesome, I didn't have a bad meal the whole time although admittedly we ate at expensive places by Moroccan standards. Of course amazing tagines were the highlight plus fresh Moroccan mint tea with every meal. Top stuff.